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The mental health nurse is caring for a client with psychophysiologic behaviors. What would be an important intervention for the nurse with this client?
 
  A) Encourage confrontation concerning the psychologic defense nature of the symptoms.
  B) Encourage the client to use physical means to express feelings.
  C) Maximize the time and attention given to physical symptoms.
  D) Continue to monitor physical complaints to assist in ruling out any actual cause for the symptoms.

Question 2

You are admitting a client to the clinic who exhibits psychophysiologic behaviors. What nursing intervention would be appropriate to use with this patient?
 
  A) Confront the client when he or she exhibits psychophysiologic behaviors.
  B) Recognize that the physical complaints are phantom to the client even though supportive medical evidence is lacking.
  C) Remember that the client is not consciously trying to be sick or avoid responsibilities.
  D) Observe behaviors unrelated to current illness.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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